Subterra

Subterra is a disaster short credited to Yousef Kaidan, about five minutes long. A deep drilling project wakes a giant, centipede-like creature beneath a city; the ground splits open and buildings come down. The YouTube description says the entire film was created with Luma AI, with sound effects taken from the Pixabay library. It won Best Sound Design at the Czech International AI Film Festival (CIAIFF) 2025.

Who it's for:viewers who like monster and disaster films, and big sound design.

Before you watch: the film is on zero1cine, the official partner viewing platform of the Czech International AI Film Festival (CIAIFF), about 5 minutes 7 seconds. Spoken language and subtitles aren't stated. The film includes collapsing buildings and armed confrontation. We haven't watched the whole film.

Based on the YouTube description and the CIAIFF winners list. Watch the film itself for the full picture.